A military man is a protector of his country and people. However, very few are recognized or noticed as heroes. Not all of them go unrecognized though. There are some military men who do get recognition and will be remembered forever.

Many people have made an impact on U.S. history, and a good example would be General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. His life growing up as a child and young man led him to be one of the U.S.'s greatest leaders, and one who changed the course of history.

H. Norman's childhood was unlike any average child. He had very different expectations and influences, many of them military. Schwarzkopf's biggest influence as a young child was his father. His father, H. Norman Schwarzkopf Senior, was a military man and proud of it. Being that he was proud of serving in the military, he often spoke of...